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Becoming a Leader: Start with Self-Awareness
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, New leaders, self-awareness, leadership development, 0Studies show that nearly half of new leaders do not receive any leadership training. This is both unfair to...
Voices of Experience: Lessons from the PeopleThink Leadership Journey Survey
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, Professional and team leadership, leadership, people, 0The greatest untapped resource for leadership development is experienced leaders who have done the work to improve their effectiveness...
Let’s Get Real About Leadership
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, self-awareness, Get Real, leadership, people, 0On any given day, in just about any given business publication, you will find one or more laundry lists...
Team Derailed? Here’s How to Get Them Back on Track
Karen Colligan, Leadership, learning and development, Relationships, Teams, leadership, people, team, 0Whether you are leading a small work team or a large organization, there are bound to be some team-related...
Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill
Karen Colligan, Hiring, Interviewing, Leadership, Soft skills, leadership, skill set, 0There’s an old saying among recruiters and other hiring professionals – “Hire for attitude, train for skill.” Yet how...
Effective Leaders Develop Their People
Karen Colligan, Development, Engagement, Leadership, Professional development, Teams, learning and development, people, 0“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all...
The Best Leaders Continue to Learn
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, Professional and team leadership, leadership, personal development plan, 0It’s easy to become complacent at the top. You may tell yourself, “I worked hard to get here and...
Accepting the Gift of Feedback
Karen Colligan, Feedback, Leadership, learning and development, Personal development, Uncategorized, Emotional Intelligence, personal development plan, 0Most of us have a tough time receiving feedback, especially when it’s uninvited. We either immediately reject it (“What...
Giving Feedback That Matters
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Leadership, learning and development, People, Performance, feedback, leadership, 0For employees to thrive (and stay!) they need to feel valued, connected, challenged and recognized. One of the best...
Want to Keep Your Top Talent? Give Them a Reason to Stay!
Karen Colligan, company culture, Engagement, Leadership, People, employee satisfaction, leadership, people, 0The job market is looking pretty good these days, which means many employees – especially those whose skills are...
Team Conflict: The Good, the Bad and The Ugly
Karen Colligan, Communication, conflict resolution, Leadership, Teams, communication, leadership, team, 0Conflict on teams is inevitable. Yet when managed effectively, it can actually be a good thing. New ideas are...